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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358,718.10, 18,538,077.15 and 3,838,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358,718.10, 18,538,077.15 and 3,838,986.90 is: 5,758,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358,718.10 : 18,538,077.15 = 3,838,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358,718.10/18,538,077.15 = 3,838,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358,718.10x = 18,538,077.15 × 3,838,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358,718.10x = 71,167,435,330,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,167,435,330,039.33/12,358,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,480.35

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